Emerald Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Emerald brings a feeling of contentment and harmony by promoting sensitivity and loyalty for the Self and others. It increases mental capacity and memory. It brings a positive outcome in legal affairs. The heart chakra is stimulated by Emerald, which can also be used for dis-eases of the spine, lungs, eyes, heart and muscles. It is very effective at reducing the discomfort of sinusitis.

Photo shows an Emerald tumblestone.

Emerald has the chemistry, Be3 Al2 Si6 O18 and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Cyclosiliacates. It is the green variety of the mineral Beryl and other colour varieties include Aquamarine, Morganite, Bixbyite and Helidor. Emerald occurs most often in Mica schists of metamorphic-hydrothermal origin. Associated minerals include Dolomite, Pyrite, Calcite, Quartz and Albite.
The green of Emerald is legendary and has become a term for a colour in its own right. The colour is due to small amounts of Chromium and traces of Iron; however, the deep green colour can have slight yellowish or bluish hues. Typically, crystals are small elongate prisms, often with vertical striations and irregular pinacoidal terminations. They are translucent to opaque and very rarely transparent, the lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is hexagonal.

Enstatite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Enstatite encourages motivation, strength and determination to achieve your goal. It brings inner strength to the surface in the form of courage and braveness, particularly when standing against injustice. It benefits the sacral chakra and helps to remove blockages preventing pregnancy (in both men and women). Its energy is fast and focussed.

Photo shows an Enstatite crystal.

Enstatite has the chemistry MgSiO3, Magnesium Silicate and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Inosilicates, Pyroxene group. It is found in metamorphic, some igneous rocks and in rocky and iron meteorites. Enstatite is named from the Greek enstates, meaning opponent.
Enstatite forms a solid solution series (two or more elements can substitute for each other in a crystal structure and not cause significant alteration of the structure) with the minerals Hypersthene and Ferrosilite, and the elements magnesium and iron. Enstatite is the magnesium end member of the series, Hypersthene is the intermediate member and Ferrosilite is the rare, iron rich end member. Clinoenstatite is a polymorph (has the same chemistry but a different structure) of Enstatite.
A weathered variety of Enstatite, with a sub metallic lustre and a bronze colour is known as Bronzite and a green variety, caused by traces of Chronium, is known as Chrome-Enstatite. The latter is cut as a gemstone.
Enstatite crystal habits include thin laminae that produce a lamellar structure, massive or fibrous aggregates and rarely individual prismatic crystals. Generally, crystals are translucent to opaque, lustre is vitreous to pearly and the colour varies from white, grey, light brown, green. The crystal System is orthorhombic.
Associated minerals of Enstatite include Augite, Feldspars and some Garnets. Notable locations include several in the USA, India Burma and Tanzania.

Epidote Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Epidote opens the crown chakra and aids the development of intuition, insight, psychic ability and spirituality, whether prepared for or not! It cleanses the emotional subtle bodies, freeing the physical body from the constraints imposed through emotional experience and storying. Self-esteem, -image, -belief and - confidence are enhanced. Epidote facilitates patience and acceptance of knowing the 'right' time. It stimulates the immune system, aids digestion and promotes general well-being.

Photo shows massive Epidote..

Epidote has the chemistry Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate Hydroxide and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Sorosilicates, Epidote group.
Crystal habits for Epidote include long, prismatic crystals, which typically have a dominant pinacoid and there may be striated grooves, fibrous and massive. Epidote crystals are transparent to translucent (occasionally opaque) and range in colour through yellow-green, brown-green, black, yellow and grey with a vitreous lustre. They belong to the monoclinic crystal system.
Minerals associated with Epidote include Calcite, Biotite, Hornblende, Actinolite and Andradite Garnet. Epidote is found in Austria, Italy, Mexico and the USA. Epidote is named form the Greek epidosis meaning addition.

Erythrite Mineralogy

Photo shows pink-red Erythrite on matrix.

Erythrite has the chemistry Co3(AsO4)2-8(H2O), Hydrated Cobalt Arsenate and belongs to the mineral class Phosphates, Vivianite group. It is a weathering product of cobalt-containing minerals
Crystal habits are rare and include flattened, striated blades or radiating acicular crystals. It more commonly forms as crusts or earthy masses. Erythrite crystals are deep red-purple and the massive and thin crust forms tend to be a lighter pink. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is monoclinic. Cleavage is perfect in one direction, fracture is uneven and hardness is in the 1.5 - 2.5 range.
Minerals associated with Erythrite include Silver, Cobaltite and Skutterudite. Notable locations include Cobalt in Ontario, Morocco and Germany.

Ettringite Healing Energies

Ettringite aids self-healing on mental and emotional and levels by providing insight to behaviour. It increases self-esteem and confidence. It balances and revitalises the physical body.

Photo shows a bright yellow Ettringite cluster.

Euclase Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Euclase encourages the development of intuition and its use in daily life, stimulates creativity and promotes co-creation. It removes blockages from the etheric body. Euclase facilitates using the whole Self to reach maximum potential. Eucalse aids communication and is beneficial to those working we mathematics. It reduces the inflammation of joints and lessens the pain associated with muscles and wounds. It is associated with the planet Uranus.

Photo shows massive Euclase.

Euclase was named after the Greek euklastos, which means to break well. This is due to its fragility and tendency to chip, making high quality crystalline specimens very difficult to obtain. Euclase is a very rare mineral and is used as a gemstone. The colour of the crystals range from clear to the most vibrant electric blue; often crystals will have clear edges and electric blue centres. It is similar to Beryl in that it is a Silicate containing Beryllium and Aluminium, but Hydrogen is also present. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, with crystals being prismatic in habit, striated vertically, and terminated by acute pyramids.

Eudialyte Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Eudialyte aids the development of clairaudience, manifestation and psychic abilities. It protects from psychic attack. It stabilises the emotions, promotes self-confidence and trust, and reduces the need to rely on addictive behaviour. Eudialyte lessens dis-ease of the eyes, pancreas and thyroid and increases vitality.

Photo shows red microcrysatlline Eudialyte on matrix.

Eudialyte has the chemistry Na4(Ca, Ce, Fe, Mn)2ZrSi6O17(OH, Cl)2, Sodium Calcium Cerium Iron Manganese Zirconium Silicate Hydroxide Chloride. It belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Cyclosilicates and is relatively rare. Eudialyte only occasionally forms any crystal faces at all . Any that is does are usually embedded in the host rock, surrounded by other minerals and not showing any hint of a crystal form. Eudialyte colouring is a distinctive red-violet, pink, blue, yellow or an attractive brown.
Eudialyte forms in agpaitic pegmatites (a strange assortment of igneous minerals) where rich in alkali metals like Sodium thrives. Here the so-called difficult elements, those with large and/or unusual charges, are able to wait for their opportunity to crystalise. These normally scarce elements that include Zirconium, Beryllium, Strontium, Cerium, Niobium, Thorium, Barium and Yttrium, become highly concentrated, forming some unique and wonderful mineral species. Eudialyte is one of these, being rich not only in Sodium, but also Zirconium and Cerium and often with traces of Yttrium.